Zander Schlacter is an artist, designer and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. Their work features bold, colorful motifs and high contrast.

Víctor Meléndez is an art director, designer and illustrator based in Seattle, originally from Mexico. His work is a combination of bold lines, vivid colors, organic forms and mysterious, spellbinding characters. Melendez’s multicultural upbringing gives him a unique approach to craft and style. 

Tim Gough is a design director, illustrator and artist based in the burbs outside of Philadelphia. His work is inspired by mid-century graphics, screen printing and loud music.

Terri Fry Kasuba is an illustrator living in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She majored in business at Villanova University and worked in advertising agencies before returning to school at Tyler School of Art for graphic design. There she fell in love with illustration and storytelling. She works in her home studio, where she is frequently visited by her husband, two boys and 1 dog.

Tatyana Alanis is an illustrator and designer from Anaheim, California, now residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Under the name French 75 Studios she creates illustrations inspired by a mix of nostalgia and present day, depicting timeless illustrations of her interpretation of everyday life.

I primarily work on picture books and illustrations, and I also run a small gallery in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Recently, I've been enjoying holding creative workshops for local children at the gallery.

Sarah Walsh is an internationally published illustrator whose projects span picture books, home goods, apparel, editorial and more. Select clients include PBS, The British Museum, Nosy Crow, Washington Post, Chronicle Books and, of course, Blue Q. She’s a mom of two humans and a dog. Music, plants, folk art, the '80s, thrifting, bold color, fashion, mid-century design, strong women, old picture books and mythology inform her work.

Born in NYC to Hungarian Holocaust survivors. Grew up in Carlisle PA. Small town. Took photos with my Brownie camera. Wondered why they didn't look as cool as Robert Frank’s. Attended 4 colleges (Vietnam was on). 2 have since gone bankrupt. Mentored with Norman Seeff, LA photographer. Art directed Phonograph magazine and Wet magazine. Wife, kids, moved to Maine. Started Fox Clocks. Met Mitch. Now living / collaborating with crazed artist Pamela Posey Moulton in western Maine. Life is great.

Artist and Illustrator from Sheffield, lives in London. Obsessive doodler and maker with a really short attention span. Observational humor combines with a passion for hand-drawn typography, characters, bold colors, patterns and all things comics and cartoons.

I was born in India and moved to the United Kingdom in my teens. I ended up going to art school by accident, where I had the best time, made friends for life and met my husband-to-be. I lived in London for 30 years and then moved to a place where I can breathe the sea air. I have written and illustrated several books for children on topics such as fashion, nature and collecting. I love cooking, dancing and walking in the woods near my house early in the morning. Also — mad about mushrooms.

I am an illustrator from London, England, but thanks to heritage and upbringing I’m somewhere between 30% and 90% Australian, I’ve never been able to decide. I have always drawn and it’s my major. I minor in talking to strangers and bonhomie. I am, somehow, incredibly, all of a sudden in my mid-fifties … married with a fantastic family, eleven of us if you count the animals.

Natalya Balnova is a New York-based illustrator, designer and printmaker who is a big fan of lettering, silkscreen and poetry. Her clients include: Apple / The New York Times / The Washington Post / Time / The Wall Street Journal / Victoria and Albert Museum / Dogfish Head / The Boston Globe / Penguin Random House / Harper Collins / Farrar, Straus and Giroux / De la Martinière Jeunesse.

Over 30 years in the graphic design industry — skilled in corporate identity, creative direction, packaging, entertainment design, recreation design and typography — all with a high bent toward creativity. During my years as co-founder and vice president of Modern Dog, I traveled extensively, giving talks and presentations on creativity.

Michael grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and headed west upon graduating from high school. After spending year in Ames, Iowa, and five in Salt Lake City, he landed in San Francisco, a city and region that finally felt like home. Two years later he started his own graphic design firm, which became internationally acclaimed, winning bushels of awards along the way. Michael is known as a designer who illustrates, or an illustrator who designs, creating warm, eclectic visual solutions that charm the senses.

Hi, I’m Mel, a Brazilian lettering artist and illustrator. I wanted to be an artist but my mom said no to art school because she “didn’t want me to be poor,” so I became an art director, instead. Unfortunately for her, I never went into advertising and started freelancing when I was still in college, focusing exclusively on illustration and lettering for the past 6 years. Luckily, I’ve been fortunate enough to work for great clients that appreciate my love of letterforms, hearts, flowers and all things cute.

I'm a reformed pantyhose-wearing-cubicle worker turned arteest who lives in Philadelphia, was formerly of California but got sick of driving and left. I eavesdrop on the bus and make most of my art things by hand.

Marisol Ortega is a first-generation Mexican-American designer, illustrator and letterer, living and working in the PNW. She is best known for her vibrant flora and fauna illustrations that play with texture, linework, bold color palettes and organic shapes — reflecting an exploration of her cultures. She pulls inspiration from Michoacán, Mexico. 

María Jesús Contreras is an illustrator from Chile, currently working on projects for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Texas Monthly, Penguin Random House, NPR, The New Yorker, The Telegraph, Los Angeles Times and Berliner Zeitung, among others. She was a 2022 winner of the Young Guns Award from The One Club for Creativity. 

I’m Lucas Wakamatsu, a Brazilian freelance illustrator. My work is known for its bright and eye-catching colors mixed with playful shapes.

Loveis Wise is an artist, illustrator and Capricorn from Washington, D.C., currently residing in Los Angeles. Their work is centered around playfulness, liberation, community and joy! They have collaborated with brands and publications such as Google, Apple, HarpersCollins, The New Yorker, Warby Parker, Twitter, REI, among many others.

Louise is from Yorkshire, UK, where she lives and works in a renovated cotton mill with her young family. She loves to spend her time working on children’s books alongside creating fun and bright illustrations inspired by folk art and vintage toys.

Lili Todd, a California-based illustrator and ceramic artist, infuses her creations with vibrant positivity, featuring recurring motifs of birds, flowers and people adorned in patterned dresses. Through her art, which often incorporates uplifting messages, she seeks to foster a sense of encouragement, mental well-being and kindness, striving to connect individuals with the innate joy of creation and play.

Leah Goren is an illustrator living in Southern California. She graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2012 with a BFA in Illustration. She is the author and illustrator of Catlady (Prestel) and Besties (Clarkson Potter), and co-author of Ladies Drawing Night (Chronicle). 

Kristen Peers is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Texas. Her deceptively simple yet emotionally complex illustrations are a magical mixture of writing, humor and the weird things that make us human.

Krista Perry is an illustrator and designer living in Massachusetts. In 2015, she received an honors BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she took a very serious oath to make something fun every day!  Krista loves F-U-N! She believes in hard work and hard play and will NEVER turn down a good meatball sub. She loves to make art with a sense of humor and is inspired by bright colors, nostalgia, vintage ephemera and ham.

Katie Benn is a multidisciplinary artist from San Francisco living in Southern Oregon. Inspired by her dreams, general states of awkwardness and all things color, she explores themes relating to the human condition and her inner world. She is a painter, muralist, illustrator, textile designer and creator of zines and various art products.

John Bond is an illustrator, author and artist who lives and works in Worthing, on the south coast of the UK. He makes children’s picture books, including the acclaimed Mini Rabbit series, alongside projects for print, merchandise, campaigns and exhibitions.

I’m a Latina artist based in Seattle. I use my bold, ‘70s-inspired work as a tool to talk about things that are important to me, such as my Mexican heritage and existential feelings. When I’m not making art, you can find me eating my way through Seattle, tending to my growing plant collection and practicing my bass!

I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. And I would be proud to say I’m fresh off the boat—although I'm not as fresh as I used to be anymore! I lived in Seoul until my mid-twenties, and went to study abroad in the UK, where my journey began. I graduated from the University of Arts London with a BA in Illustration, then moved to New York City, where I earned an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. I’ve been here for 11 years now, based in Brooklyn and going about my life as an illustrator, artist, muralist and educator.  My art has always been driven by a curiosity about how people connect. I was very shy growing up, so I never knew how best to communicate with those around me. But drawing people — observing them, and learning about them — that’s my way of connecting. Art, after all, has no language barrier. I’ve been collaborating with various clients across many platforms all over the world — creating illustrations for brands, magazines, public murals and packaging. My belief is that anything warm and cheerful is contagious.

I'm Heidi Chisholm, a South African designer, art director and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. I wish to infuse every day with a multicolor, pattern-clashing je ne sais quoi.

Gina Triplett is an illustrator who pulls inspiration from the natural world and applied art traditions, and mixes it all up within her ongoing interior monologue. She creates art for murals, books, products and just about anything that can get a picture on it. She’s done these types of things for lots of clients that have included Blue Q (ze best!), Converse, Urban Outfitters, Whole Foods and recently wrapped up a children’s book for Candlewick and MIT Publishing.

I grew up on the west coast of Scotland and graduated with a master’s degree in illustration from the Royal College of art in 2001. My fine artwork has been exhibited in galleries in the UK, Europe and the USA, and my illustrations have been used for animation, product design, editorial, advertising and publishing. My nostalgic, retro style draws on a variety of themes, including propaganda, children’s books, vintage advertising, stamps, trade cards and toys from around the world. Travel has been a major inspiration, most specifically the four years I spent living in China.

Dana Tanamachi is a New York City-based designer, illustrator and founder of her eponymous design practice, Tanamachi Studio. She has been commissioned globally by clients such as Target, Nike, Google, Penguin Books, The Obama Foundation and The Library of Congress. Her work can be seen on everything from USPS postage stamps, to large-scale immersive murals, to the covers of TIME and O The Oprah Magazine.

Hi! My name is Dana (like, Day-na). My pronouns are she/they. I use them interchangeably. I am an artist and illustrator on unceded territory belonging to the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (aka “Vancouver, BC”). I make most of my work in Photoshop, but I also use pen, ink, oil pastel and various acrylic mediums. A lot of my inspo comes from '80s and '90s pop culture, fashion, graphics, stickers, album art, film, tv, music, etc. I LOVE colour and like to play around with light, shadow, gradient and texture. I carry a sketchbook everywhere. Most of my work is incredibly personal, even if it isn’t obvious. My identity informs a lot of it — I am a queer, chronically ill and disabled individual, so there’s also always a thread of queerness, mental & physical health, disability and healing woven into my work. The playfulness and positivity that comes through is part of the way I cope with past trauma and my precarious health. <3

I'm a born and raised New Yorker, living and working in NYC. I work as a graphic designer and illustrator for The New York Times at Wirecutter. I am inspired by collage, watercolor, modelling clay and risograph animation. 

Cymone Wilder is a senior art director and lettering artist based in Nashville. Since 2013 she has collaborated with amazing clients (see Netflix, Nickelodeon, HBO Max, Cosmopolitan, Planned Parenthood and New Belgium) — creating custom lettering artwork for established brands, books, apparel and much more. She is fiercely passionate about producing meaningful and long-lasting work, drawing inspiration from the black experience. In her spare time she enjoys ~pretending~ she’s super outdoorsy, and laughing with friends around bonfires. She doesn’t enjoy running, but does it a lot anyway.

Part-time typography, part-time illustration, mix in some concepts and logo stuff, boom. Neighborhood Studio. I have some other credentials and bona fides but … BORING. 

Some folks know me as “Pretty Strange.” I also answer to “C”, “CeeCee” or “Does anyone want a slice of cake?” I *mostly* make art with words, using them to convey messages that range from mundane and humorous to deeply emotional and complex. 

Cecilia Pettersson is a freelance designer/artist specialized in print and pattern. Most of the time drawing and painting by hand is the starting point for her work, and the drawings are often inspired by nature and its power to grow, the details and the rhythm.

Brie Harrison is an artist and illustrator designing and producing a range of greetings cards and prints. Reflecting her passion for the botanical world, Brie’s creations capture her spirit for nature, pattern and color. Since launching in 2015 Brie has grown her business into a successful indie brand. From her beginnings at small local markets and fairs, Brie is now stocked in some of the best-loved independent High Street stores and treasured national museum and gallery shops up and down the UK, and farther afield with a growing number of US stores.

Benoit is a professional illustrator and an amateur pizzaiolo. He loves to draw ice hockey goalies, old taverns and lobsters. 

Aya Kakeda draws and creates an imaginative world for clients all over the world. She likes drawing colorful patterns and characters. She also takes her imaginary friends to travel, and exhibits in galleries and museums throughout the world.

As a lover of traditional printmaking, Japanese illustrator Asahi Nagata has taken the art form and transformed it into her own unique version of digital artwork. Asahi’s extraordinary, print-like pieces are full of brilliant color with a hint of vintage elegance and texture.

Aleesha is an artist and sometimes printmaker with a big sweet tooth. They like making work inspired by nature, the everyday, culture and mental health. Narratives and visual storytelling play a huge part in their practice

Agathe Singer is a French illustrator based in Paris. She studied graphic arts at Duperré and Penninghen before working as a graphic designer. Over time she developed a passion for gouache and began to paint. Inspired by artists like Matisse, Le Douanier Rousseau and Frida Kahlo, she was drawn to creating worlds of vibrant and imaginary flora. Themes of femininity, beauty and nature often dominate her bold, colorful work, making it the perfect fit for clients in the fashion, textiles, interior design and cosmetic sectors. Her client list includes M le magazine du Monde, Atelier Cologne, Snapchat, Gucci, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse, Anthropologie and Dr Jart.